Mickey Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Buffalo chicken grilled cheese is ooey, gooey and loaded with so much cheesy goodness. This perfectly, toasty sandwich has a creamy rotisserie chicken filling with just a touch of heat from the buffalo sauce.
With a tangy blue cheese dressing on the side, this Disney inspired sandwich is sure to become your favorite.
There really is nothing quite like a buffalo chicken grilled cheese. This easy to make sandwich is made with leftover rotisserie chicken, store bought buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and cheese. Lots of cheese!!
The buttery, crispy bread and spicy, creamy filling make this sandwich irresistible. Not only does it taste outrageously good, but it’s so much fun to make inside a Mickey waffle maker!
If you love Mickey shaped food recipes, make sure to try Fresh Strawberry Danish and Mickey Pretzels with Cheese Sauce.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Mickey Mouse- Everyone loves Mickey. This recipe uses a Mickey shaped waffle machine rather than a skillet. The kids will love it!
- Easy to make- All you need is a handful of ingredients to make this grilled cheese sandwich. It’s ready to enjoy in 30 minutes.
- Great way to use up leftover chicken- I’m always looking for recipes to use leftover rotisserie chicken. This grilled cheese is the perfect and most delicious way to use up last night’s chicken dinner.
- Customizable- Feel free to use your favorite cheeses, bread and spice it up or down however you like.
Ingredient Notes
Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Bread- I went with sliced buttermilk bread, but any kind of bread will work.
- Chicken- Use rotisserie chicken or cooked shredded chicken breast.
- Buffalo sauce- I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce but you can use your favorite brand or make it from scratch if you’re feeling adventurous.
- Cheese- I use a combination of Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar and cream cheese.
- Ranch dressing- I use this to flavor the chicken but also to cut back on some of the heat from the buffalo sauce.
- Blue cheese- To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of blue cheese. But since the two go hand in hand, I chose Gorgonzola since it’s on the mild side.
- Butter- Use salted or unsalted butter,
- Mayo- Use full fat or olive oil based.
- Sour cream- Use full fat for the best flavor.
- Heavy cream- Feel free to use heavy cream or milk to thin out your blue cheese dressing.
- Chives- Use fresh chives for this recipe. You can find them inside the produce section.
Step By Step Instructions
STEP 1: Make blue cheese dressing (optional). In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, white vinegar, lemon juice and heavy cream. Add chopped chives and crumbled blue cheese. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
STEP 2: Make cheese spread. In a medium bowl combine softened cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and onion powder. Season with salt.
STEP 3: Make chicken filling. In a separate bowl mix together shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and salt.
STEP 4: Assemble sandwiches. First slice crust away from bread. Next, combine mayo and softened butter. Spread mixture on one side of each piece of bread. Turn bread over and spread cheese mixture on the inside of the bread.
Top with buffalo chicken and sprinkle with additional cheddar cheese. Place remaining slices of bread on top to close sandwiches.
STEP 5: Cook grilled cheese. Spray Mickey waffle maker generously with nonstick spray. Place sandwich directly over Mickey griddle and close lid. Cook for 5 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Expert Tips
Try not to overfill your sandwiches or else the liquid from the buffalo sauce will make the bread soggy. Divide the filling and cheese equally among all the sandwiches.
Cook sandwiches on medium heat so it gives the cheese enough time to melt without burning the bread.
Use shredded cheese. Shredded cheese melts more quickly and evenly than sliced cheese.
To get Mickey’s full face, I slice off the crust in order for it to fit directly over the griddle.
Make sure to use both mayo and butter to coat the grilled cheese. It’s makes the crispiest crust. Don’t skip this step.
FAQ
You can really use any combination that you like. Pepper Jack, Gouda, American, Mozzarella, blue cheese and Swiss are some popular choices.
Sourdough, Pullman Bread, Brioche, Multigrain, Deli Rye and Pumpernickel are all great options.
I love the taste of the butter but I also like the fact that mayo has a high smoking point and will yield a crispier crust. For this reason, I mix the two together.
Storing
This buffalo chicken grilled cheese is best enjoyed right off the griddle. But if you have any leftovers, wrap each sandwich in foil and refrigerate for up to two days. When ready to eat, place inside a toaster oven for 12-15 minutes to crisp up the bread and warm up the filling.
Store any leftover filling inside the refrigerator for up to five days.
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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
Blue Cheese Dressing (optional)
- 1 oz Blue cheese, Gorgonzola
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tbsp White vinegar
- 1 tbsp Chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Three Cheese Spread
- 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese, divided among sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 2 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Bread Coating
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 12 slices Buttermilk bread, or your favorite bread
Instructions
Blue Cheese Dressing
- In a small bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, white vinegar and heavy cream. Whisk together until smooth. Add crumbled blue cheese and chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
Three Cheese Spread
- In a small bowl, add softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Mix together until evenly incorporated.
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- Place shredded chicken inside a medium size bowl. Add buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and salt. Stir together until the chicken is evenly coated.
Assembly
- Preheat Mickey waffle maker on medium heat. Combine softened butter and mayonnaise. Remove crust from bread with a serrated knife. Spread butter/mayo mixture on top of all 12 pieces of bread.
- Turn 6 slices of bread upside down and spread three cheese filling. Top with buffalo chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread to close sandwiches.
- Spray griddle with nonstick spray. Place one sandwich at a time onto Mickey griddle. Firmly press down and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is completely melted. Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.